Superior Marginal Arterial Arcade
Arcus arteriosus marginalis superioris
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Origin: Superior lateral and medial palpebral arteries.
Course: Along the margin of the upper eyelid.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Upper eyelid.
Origin
The superior marginal arterial arcade is one of two arterial arcades formed in the upper eyelid by the anastomosis of the superior lateral and medial arteries.
Course
The superior marginal arterial arcade extends the length of the upper eyelid, sitting just above (2 mm) the margin of the eyelid (Yanoff & Duker, 2013).
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The superior marginal arterial arcade supplies the superior eyelid.
References
Yanoff, M. & Duker, J. S. (2013) Ophthalmology E-Book: Expert Consult: Online and Print Elsevier Health Sciences.
References
Yanoff, M. & Duker, J. S. (2013) Ophthalmology E-Book: Expert Consult: Online and Print Elsevier Health Sciences.
